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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mali and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Mali and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Mali is 41.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 68.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mali is 45.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mali
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 F CFA 3,701
$20.22 $20.22
-67.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.68 F CFA 21.3K
$75.7 $75.7
-50.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 F CFA 3,554
$11.47 $11.47
-45.16%
Cappuccino
$1.87 F CFA 1,056
$5.13 $5.13
-63.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 F CFA 420
$2.61 $2.61
-71.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 F CFA 318
$2.14 $2.14
-73.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 F CFA 1,323
$6.17 $6.17
-62.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$20.66 F CFA 11.7K
$7.07 $7.07
192.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mali
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 F CFA 1,284
$1.08 $1.08
110.19%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 F CFA 1,952
$3.74 $3.74
-7.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$4.57 $4.57
-
Eggs
$4.67 F CFA 2,641
$4.20 $4.20
11.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.64 F CFA 9,968
$13.02 $13.02
35.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.71 F CFA 9,442
$12.18 $12.18
37.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.48 F CFA 7,617
$16.14 $16.14
-16.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 F CFA 1,781
$5.31 $5.31
-40.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 F CFA 833
$1.72 $1.72
-14.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 F CFA 1,628
$4.59 $4.59
-37.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 F CFA 1,350
$4.96 $4.96
-51.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 F CFA 919
$3.00 $3.00
-45.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 F CFA 994
$3.04 $3.04
-42.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.11 F CFA 59.8
$2.18 $2.18
-94.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 F CFA 1,272
$2.19 $2.19
2.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.94 F CFA 529
$10.16 $10.16
-90.75%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.16 $15.16
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 F CFA 861
$1.99 $1.99
-23.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 F CFA 739
$3.71 $3.71
-64.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Mali
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.59 F CFA 2,595
$2.48 $2.48
85.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$63.9 $63.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.69 $3.69
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 F CFA 720
$1.76 $1.76
-27.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.06 $30.06
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 F CFA 654
$0.96 $0.96
20.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$30.2K $30.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.3K $26.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mali
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 F CFA 85.0K
$207 $207
-27.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$57.0 $57.0
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 F CFA 32.4K
$71.5 $71.5
-19.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mali
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.2 F CFA 38.5K
$45.91 $45.91
48.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.11 F CFA 2,322
$22.25 $22.25
-81.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 F CFA 3,272
$14.13 $14.13
-59.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mali
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.8 F CFA 44.5K
$1,385 $1,385
-94.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$22.2K $22.2K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mali
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$52.1 $52.1
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$42.53 $42.53
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$89.9 $89.9
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$114 $114
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mali
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$175 F CFA 99.1K
$1,743 $1,743
-89.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$81.0 F CFA 45.8K
$1,422 $1,422
-94.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 F CFA 232.7K
$2,821 $2,821
-85.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 F CFA 166.8K
$2,370 $2,370
-87.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K F CFA 5.8M
$3,338 $3,338
206.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$850 F CFA 480.7K
$2,615 $2,615
-67.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mali
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 F CFA 150.3K
$4,230 $4,230
-93.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.51
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Last update for Mali: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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